Psychiatrist General Adult

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We are seeking a compassionate Psychiatrist to join the Psychiatry Department in Mackay, QLD.
Mackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 200,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education, and health industries.
Mackay provides relaxed and comfortable rural and coastal living opportunities, only an hour flight from Brisbane and a short distance to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The tropical climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches and a spectacular natural environment nearby. Families are well serviced by a choice of high-quality schools and a wide range of sporting clubs with excellent facilities.
About the UnitMackay Base Hospital is a 236-bed regional hospital that services 10 rural hospitals and multi-purpose health facilities across the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region.
The Mackay Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service comprises an acute mental health inpatient facility with 24 beds and a Step-Up Step-Down Unit with 6 beds. Community Mental Health Services include an Acute Care Service, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Continuing Care Team, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team, Early Psychosis, Child and Youth Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health, and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service. The rural communities are serviced by outreaching community teams in the Moranbah and Whitsunday area.
In addition to the Community Child and Youth Mental Health Service, there is an Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service which forms part of an integrated continuum of care for adolescents requiring mental health treatment. These services are based in Mackay with limited outreach services to Bowen, Moranbah, and Sarina. The Child and Adolescent Unit (CAU) in the MBH has two designated mental health beds for crisis intervention cases and links with the Townsville Adolescent Unit in the case of prolonged admissions.
RequirementsRegistration with the Medical Board of Australia with Specialist registration in Psychiatry or appropriate registration with the Medical Board of Australia to practise in the specialist position.Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship via the substantial comparability pathway of the Royal Australian College and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).Demonstrated high level of clinical knowledge, proficiency, and skills in the area of General Adult Psychiatry, with the ability to work in relative isolation.High level of assessment, investigations, treatment, consultation, and referral skills.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary environment, to build and maintain appropriate relationships with team members, clients, and stakeholders.Proven ability to coordinate and develop models of service delivery and clinical practice that encourages early intervention and prevention.Knowledge of and proven ability to implement contemporary professional practice theories, evidence-based assessments, and treatment approaches within an integrated and constructive format for the benefit of clients and their families in the mental health context.Proven ability to apply established ethical principles and practice standards to core clinical services and routine tasks.Ability to rapidly acquire the skill to provide guidance to less experienced staff members and education to students.BenefitsTotal estimated remuneration:
L 27 - $514,452 AUDL 24 - $470,780 AUDL 18 - $411,266 AUD12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loading is paid for 4 weeks leaveGenerous Salary Sacrificing (conditions apply)Professional Development Leave 3.6 weeks p.a.Professional Development Allowance ($21,500 p.a.)Motor Vehicle AllowanceOver-time and on-call allowancesAttraction and Retention Incentive Allowance (Granted Private Practice arrangements)Access to paid parental leave (conditions apply)Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Corporate membership discountsAccess to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply) #J-18808-Ljbffr


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